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I can pretty much guarantee that the engineers at Volkswagen never thought of putting a 736 hp engine under the bonnet of the original Golf MK1. In 1974 the little MK1 cranked out a mere 59 hp from its inline-4, however the one you’re about to see makes more than 12-times that. As you can see, the exterior sheet metal remains stock, however that’s where it ends. Power is put down through the front wheels by way of a six-speed manual transmission, while a massive Garrett turbo running 50 psi of boost helps the little 2-liter crank out big power. The insanity starts after the jump.

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So here it is. Ford’s littlest big gun, the new 2014 Ford Fiesta ST. It’s powered by a 1.6-liter EcoBoost four cylinder that generates 197 hp and 214 lb-ft of torque. Not stump-pulling power mind you, but enough grunt to bring a smile to your face, especially if you’re rowing through the six-speed manual transmission. Ford of Europe recently released this video of the new Fiesta ST being flogged by David Put, a dynamics specialist for Ford at the legendary Lommel course in Belgium. Check it out after the jump.

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Apparently all it takes to make one of the best car chases we’ve seen in awhile is some cardboard, hot glue, a few RC Mustangs and a butt-load of talent.

Click through to check out some extreme automotive awesomeness after the jump.

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They can be had with a host of different engines, weigh in at under 2,000 lbs. and have the ability to put the hurt on cars costing 5 times as much. This is a Caterham R300 that’s owned and driven by one Vincent Beltoise during the Grand Challenge 2011 in Alès, France. A mixture of gravel and tarmac, the course is one that tests all aspects of a drivers skill and prowess behind the wheel. Beltoise however not only makes it look easy, but ends up finishing 1st decimating the entire field.

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Now this is what I like to see. A $600,000 Ferrari Enzo getting flogged like the hot-rod that it is. I have no idea who the owner is, nor do I care. All I can do is give them full props for kicking the shit out of that thing and driving it like it should be driven. BOOYA!! ENZO DOIN’ DONUTS IN THE MUD!!

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The Subaru BRZ has been getting so many accolades over the last year that it’s hard not to hate the little bugger. Yes it handles, looks good and makes all your naughty bits tingle, but at days end it still only comes with 200 hp. To quell the fears of perspective horsepower junkies, Subaru has created a little video that will fill your head with “what if’s” so as to get you re-excited about their little gift to the motoring world. Click through and check it out.

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It’s not overly complex, there are no explosions, and the only sounds you hear are those bellowing from the 1JZ engine of Ryan Tuerck’s drift car. This is Tuerck’s latest video and I’ve got to say that thus far, it’s one of the purest we’ve seen to date. So now click through and get ready to listen to 5-minutes of power-sliding action.

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BOOM! Vin Diesel, Paul Walker, Dwayne Johnson, Michelle Rodriguez and Jordana Brewster are all back for the 6th, that’s right 6th installment of The Fast and the Furious franchise. This time though the boys and girls are taking their vehicular hijinks overseas where we’re assured some good old fashion kick-ass fun. Here’s the deal – if you’re looking for super-accurate depictions of cars doing normal things then runaway now. However if you want kick-ass action that’s centered around some of the coolest cars in existence then look no further. Fast & Furious 6 is set to open on May 24th and to be honest, we can’t friggin’ wait!!

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Back in my younger (and dumber) days, running flat out on the open road on two-wheels was something that we’d do just about every weekend. Our runs however were somewhat illegal, whereas the race you’re about to see between a Kawasaki liter bike and an Audi RS6 was performed well withing the spectrum of the law as it took place on Germany’s autobahn. Both parties are no doubt maxed out, but in my opinion it’s the guy on the bike that really deserves the props.

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There are pizza delivery guys, and then there are PIZZA delivery guys. Think about this for a moment. You call up Domino’s, order your pie and then, 30-minutes later a tricked out BMW E46 M3 slides up to your front door hot pizza in hand. Now I don’t know about you, but if that happened to me I’d be giving the driver the biggest tip he’d ever seen. Click through and check it out.

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